SOSVA(North) Punjab is a mother NGO which functions in the state of Punjab and its capital Chandigarh.
A mother NGO is a non-governmental charitable organization that does not engage in charity directly but, instead, performs a function of supporting field NGOs. These field NGOs work at the grassroot level, implementing projects in slums and villages. SOSVA(N) Punjab as mother NGO acts as a bridge between funding agencies and field NGOs.